Madeline staffs the "Kissing Booth" at SPB Presents: Bitter Mouth(A Big Mouth Open Mic Event)
Director of Finance Zizi and Vice-President Elect Madeline B. assemble gift bags of "Bitter" Sweet Hears in the office. Benny the skelleton supervises.
As the sun sets, the supply bins are loaded on the cart for delivery to the event space. Office hours required of the student workers are listed on the wall behind the supplies.
Director of Finance Zizi packs the drinks that have been cooling in the office refridgeratior. Zizi had gotten the supplies earlier in the week.
As a creative workspace in the heart of Chicago, the office features exposed brick, strings of lights overhead, and rolling whiteboards.
Knowing that the most attractive part of school events to broke college students is the free food, the Student Programming Board provides catering from Panda Express, a "comfort food for all those alone on Valentines Day."
General Board Members Sarah, Kate, and Madeline grab dinner before attinding their stations for doors to open.
The faux candles and table coverings express the event's theme of being "Bitter" on Valentines Day with the juxtaposition of the hearts with a black rose.
Students fill the seats for performances. Hosts Laura and Benny the Skeleton (Voiced by Chris) enter stage right.
Director of Event Productions Courtney Manages the backstage area, setting up tech eneds, facilitating transitions, and ensuring that performers are present and ready to perform.
Backline for the selected artists to share must be secured from the College weeks in advance.
Backstage Staff gets to watch students perform from a view point that not everyone gets to enjoy.
Student Tech Carter adjusts sound levels, visuals, and background music.
General Board member and Photorapher, Kate, runs the photo booth.
Frequency TV students are invited to feature the event by our Director of Communications, Elana.
General Board Member Maya proudly flashes her staff badge while taking event photos.
Attendees are encouraged to write short letters to the ex-partners to be posted and later tweeted.
Next to "Letters to My Ex," Tedx hosts a table to raise awareness for the upcoming TEDx conference held at Columbia College.
General Board member Telena fiddles with table decorations once after checking in every student attending the event.
The Sweet Hearts packaged a few hours earlier feature "Bitter" messages.
General Board member Kendrick turns back from his table to watch students perform while a custodian begins preliminary clean up.
Photoraphers avoid obstructing the view of the audience by sticking to the pillars in the Conaway Center.
Student performers await their set backstage.
Hosts Benny the Skelleton and Laura take a breather after a transitonal dance number.
Director of Communications and President Elect, Elana, waits for the debrief meeting to start with Benny the Skelleton and General Board members Anya, Kate, Julia, and Madeline.
Security Gards prepare to close the bulding as the event ends.